Comments on: How to Be a Woman at Work http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/05/how-to-be-a-woman-at-work/ You must by happy to do great work. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:23:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Barbara Swafford http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/05/how-to-be-a-woman-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-447 Barbara Swafford Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:44:32 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/05/13/how-to-be-a-woman-at-work/#comment-447 Hi Karl, The traits you listed for a woman (at work) are also the same traits a women has as a wife and mother. Maybe that explains why women are the ones who give birth. :) And confirms the phrase, "A women's work is never done." <em>Barbara Swafford's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bloggingwithoutablog/DWWZ/~3/302748712/' rel="nofollow">Those Are Fighting Words</a></em> Hi Karl,

The traits you listed for a woman (at work) are also the same traits a women has as a wife and mother. Maybe that explains why women are the ones who give birth. :) And confirms the phrase, “A women’s work is never done.”

Barbara Swafford’s last blog post..Those Are Fighting Words

]]> By: Tom Hanks http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/05/how-to-be-a-woman-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-428 Tom Hanks Thu, 29 May 2008 15:27:15 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/05/13/how-to-be-a-woman-at-work/#comment-428 The girls are right. You have no idea how to be a Woman at Work. You should maybe interview some people and let their experiences and lives guide your next post. The girls are right. You have no idea how to be a Woman at Work.
You should maybe interview some people and let their experiences and lives guide your next post.

]]> By: Luke aka "the cuz" http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/05/how-to-be-a-woman-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-386 Luke aka "the cuz" Wed, 21 May 2008 21:17:59 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/05/13/how-to-be-a-woman-at-work/#comment-386 Amy, Amy, Amy. Sounds like the Work Happy Guy was trying to keep an open mind about life and the characteristics of being human. Its nice to see that the Work Happy Guy took a chance and wrote about what it appears you believe is contoverial topic. I think you misunderstood the spirit of the article. Patricia is right, it is our choice as individuals wether we to play into the roles that are defined by society. In case that women are struggling with their identity, I am sure that since you are the expert on women, you would be willing to help them define what you believe their role in society should be. Amy, try to keep and open mind once in a while and maybe you would see that the Work Happy Guy is trying to celebrate the workplace not bottle it and slap a lable on it! LOL! Amy, Amy, Amy. Sounds like the Work Happy Guy was trying to keep an open mind about life and the characteristics of being human. Its nice to see that the Work Happy Guy took a chance and wrote about what it appears you believe is contoverial topic. I think you misunderstood the spirit of the article. Patricia is right, it is our choice as individuals wether we to play into the roles that are defined by society. In case that women are struggling with their identity, I am sure that since you are the expert on women, you would be willing to help them define what you believe their role in society should be. Amy, try to keep and open mind once in a while and maybe you would see that the Work Happy Guy is trying to celebrate the workplace not bottle it and slap a lable on it! LOL!

]]> By: The Work Happy Guy http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/05/how-to-be-a-woman-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-360 The Work Happy Guy Sat, 17 May 2008 21:36:33 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/05/13/how-to-be-a-woman-at-work/#comment-360 Hey Patricia, I have told my CEO that I appreciate her leadership. I've never told her that she is a strong woman. You make a good point. If she is in a good mood this week, I think that I will tell her that I appreciate that she is a strong woman. Hey Patricia, I have told my CEO that I appreciate her leadership. I’ve never told her that she is a strong woman. You make a good point. If she is in a good mood this week, I think that I will tell her that I appreciate that she is a strong woman.

]]> By: Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/05/how-to-be-a-woman-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-359 Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker Sat, 17 May 2008 18:34:55 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/05/13/how-to-be-a-woman-at-work/#comment-359 Karl, have you ever told your CEO that you appreciate her for being a strong woman. She might not care, or might think you are kissing up but she might really appreciate someone telling her thanks. You might just make her day. Appreciation expressed is always good. <em>Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker's last blog post..<a href='http://patriciasingleton.blogspot.com/2008/05/tag-youre-it-another-meme.html' rel="nofollow">Tag---You're It---Another Meme</a></em> Karl, have you ever told your CEO that you appreciate her for being a strong woman. She might not care, or might think you are kissing up but she might really appreciate someone telling her thanks. You might just make her day. Appreciation expressed is always good.

Patricia – Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker’s last blog post..Tag—You’re It—Another Meme

]]> By: The Work Happy Guy http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/05/how-to-be-a-woman-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-358 The Work Happy Guy Sat, 17 May 2008 17:37:24 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/05/13/how-to-be-a-woman-at-work/#comment-358 Hey Amy, you are right. I should have put more emphasis on overcoming fear and becoming a go getter. We need strong women in the work place. My CEO is a woman and she has strong convictions and I respect her for it. I do stand by my convictions. I believe that women are caring, beautiful, and smart, but I should have expanded my list to cover a wider range of women's wonderful attributes. Thank you for your perspective. I'm writing a post about "How to Be a Man at Work" and I'm realizing I need to expand that one out too. Hey Amy, you are right. I should have put more emphasis on overcoming fear and becoming a go getter. We need strong women in the work place. My CEO is a woman and she has strong convictions and I respect her for it.

I do stand by my convictions. I believe that women are caring, beautiful, and smart, but I should have expanded my list to cover a wider range of women’s wonderful attributes. Thank you for your perspective. I’m writing a post about “How to Be a Man at Work” and I’m realizing I need to expand that one out too.

]]> By: Amy http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/05/how-to-be-a-woman-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-357 Amy Sat, 17 May 2008 16:26:18 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/05/13/how-to-be-a-woman-at-work/#comment-357 I wasn't referring to the sexy thing. I think that women (and men) who go around being uncomfortable in their bodies all the time are not "being the best they can be" (insert platitude here). The problem is the subservience aspect. Men should face their fears... and women should support, share, and encourage others. That's it? What about taking care of themselves? The real reason women *don't* succeed is because they don't ask for raises or positions or responsibility, don't challenge the status quo, don't take credit or ask for credit, won't stand up and fight for their say - even when they know they are right. These are things that many men do, but that women, as a rule, don't. Women need to learn to take care of themselves rather than sitting back and hoping they will achieve recognition for being a sweetheart. Being nice is nice, and laudable, and supporting other people is an important aspect of personal growth, however it won't get you much further than that. And lots of women support others not because they're big-hearted, but because they consider themselves to be of low worth. Perpetuating that belief is not the way to help anyone. (By the way, every item in my list is documented by numerous studies! Try that with your points.) I wasn’t referring to the sexy thing. I think that women (and men) who go around being uncomfortable in their bodies all the time are not “being the best they can be” (insert platitude here).

The problem is the subservience aspect.

Men should face their fears… and women should support, share, and encourage others. That’s it? What about taking care of themselves?

The real reason women *don’t* succeed is because they don’t ask for raises or positions or responsibility, don’t challenge the status quo, don’t take credit or ask for credit, won’t stand up and fight for their say – even when they know they are right. These are things that many men do, but that women, as a rule, don’t.

Women need to learn to take care of themselves rather than sitting back and hoping they will achieve recognition for being a sweetheart.

Being nice is nice, and laudable, and supporting other people is an important aspect of personal growth, however it won’t get you much further than that. And lots of women support others not because they’re big-hearted, but because they consider themselves to be of low worth.

Perpetuating that belief is not the way to help anyone.

(By the way, every item in my list is documented by numerous studies! Try that with your points.)

]]> By: The Work Happy Guy http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/05/how-to-be-a-woman-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-348 The Work Happy Guy Sat, 17 May 2008 02:20:52 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/05/13/how-to-be-a-woman-at-work/#comment-348 Hey Patricia, discussion is good and I hoped that I would get it when I wrote this piece. I'm glad people aren't afraid to step up and tell me what's on their mind. As this article sits on this site, I hope more women and men leave a comment because they help make me a better writer. Hey Patricia, discussion is good and I hoped that I would get it when I wrote this piece. I’m glad people aren’t afraid to step up and tell me what’s on their mind. As this article sits on this site, I hope more women and men leave a comment because they help make me a better writer.

]]> By: Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/05/how-to-be-a-woman-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-346 Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker Fri, 16 May 2008 18:47:35 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/05/13/how-to-be-a-woman-at-work/#comment-346 Karl, each of the ladies have valid points that I agree with. Knowing you, even if it is only through your blog, I wasn't offended by anything that you wrote. You made some valid points as well. Society does try to pigeon hole each sex into roles. It is up to us as individuals whether or not we choose to stay in those narrow little roles. A lot of women today are choosing to step up and out of those confined boundaries that seem to be mostly invented by men anyway. Discussion is good. <em>Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker's last blog post..<a href='http://patriciasingleton.blogspot.com/2008/05/tag-youre-it-another-meme.html' rel="nofollow">Tag---You're It---Another Meme</a></em> Karl, each of the ladies have valid points that I agree with. Knowing you, even if it is only through your blog, I wasn’t offended by anything that you wrote. You made some valid points as well. Society does try to pigeon hole each sex into roles. It is up to us as individuals whether or not we choose to stay in those narrow little roles. A lot of women today are choosing to step up and out of those confined boundaries that seem to be mostly invented by men anyway. Discussion is good.

Patricia – Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker’s last blog post..Tag—You’re It—Another Meme

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